Seinfeld star responds to Mitt Romney after GOP debate

GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney has made it clear that he is a Seinfeld fan by mentioning the show more than once on the campaign trail.

This morning, however, Jason Alexander, who famously played George Costanza in the show, made it clear he is not a fan of the Republican candidate.

During Wednesday’s debate, the crowd began to applaud for the former Massachusetts governor before he was finished speaking. Romney then quotes Seinfield and said, ”As George Costanza would say, when they’re applauding, stop.”

Romney has made this joke several times before in town hall appearances and in interviews.

Alexander tweeted at 6 a.m. Thursday morning:

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In the Seinfeld episode, George’s character sought to “leave on a high note” in a March 1998 episode. The Huffington Post quoted the scene that clearly inspired Romney, and it turns out Jerry Seinfeld’s character actually made the comment:

GEORGE: I had ‘em, Jerry. They loved me.JERRY: And then?

GEORGE: I lost them. I can usually come up with one good comment during a meeting but by the end it’s buried under a pile of gaffs and bad puns.

JERRY: Showmanship, George. When you hit that high note, you say goodnight and walk off.